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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
SICK OF LIBERIA.
Coiored Men Who Offer to Enslave Them
selves If Provided With Means to Re-
f,pru

COiored Men Who Offer to Enslavc Them-
selves If Provided with Means to Re-
turn.
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 15.-Letters arc
frequently received here from many Of
the colored people who emigrated from
this State TO Liberia several years ago in
which woful tales are told of their condi-
tion in that country. A few days ago
colored man on John d. Tyler's planta-
ton In Lancaster County received let
ter from one of his kinsmen, an in
telligent negro, who went to Liberia
in the Azor, in which he pleads most
eloquently for means to return to South
Carolina. He says that he and his COM
panions will enter into solemn obligations
to work the balance of their days for any
persons who will pay their passage back
to this country. He represents himself
and others who went with him from Lam
caster County as being in most pitiable
condition, bordering on starvation. He
says they have not so much as seen
piece Of meat for twelve months, and as
for bread, they hardly get enough to keep
body and soul together.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
COUP DE SOLIEL.
Sunday the Hottest and Deadiiest
in Thirty Years.
Sixty Fatal Cases at Chicago - Reports
From Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville
and st. Louis.

CHICAGO, July 17.-The hot weather Of
Saturday was intensified to-day, and there
was much suffering throughout the city
AT seven o'clock this morning the mercury
had reached 30 degrees, and by eleven
O'Clock it was ut 100. The maximum 1O2
and the hottest weather experienced in
Chicago in years, was reached by one
O'Clock, and the temperature remained
nearly stationary until five o'clock. Al
eleven o'clock tonight the latest returns
show that sixty-two persons have died
either in or on the way TO the various hos
pitals in the city since Saturday morning.
These deaths were all the direct result
OF sunstroke or heat prostration. A num-
Der of the patients in the hospital are in q
state of coma tonight, and the physicians
nsider their cases hopeless.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 17.--This is the
hottest day of the prevailing hot term.
During the day ten peoplc-eight men and
two women-were prostrated, with fatal
results, and much larger number, who
will recover.
ST. LOUIS, July 17.-To-day was the
hottest of the month, and every day has
been hot. No thermometer registered
less than 10l, and most Of those on the
streets marked as high as Jog in the after
noon. Sixteen inquests were held by the
coroner. Eleven OF them are victims Of
the heat, and most of the latter died last
night and this forenoon. A number of
this afternoons sunstrokes will also prove
fatal.
PiTTsBuRGH, July 17.-With the excep-
tion of ono day in the summer of 1881, to-
day has been the hottest in this city of
which there Is any record. Attwo O'Clock
this afternoon the mercury in the Govern
ment thermometer, in u sheltered place
eight feet above the ground, had crcpt up
TO l0l degrees, and ut midnight is in the
high nineties. There has been u great
deal of suffering throughout the city and
cases of prostration by the
heat, including five fatal cases of sun
stroke.
CINCINNATI, July 17.-This city is at
present an oven in which three hundred
thousand people are boiling and baking
from the heat which Old Sol pours down
rom the heavens with pitiless persist
'ncy, and the mercury assembled above one
Sixteen deaths occurred from
to-day and tonight, with u
core or more of serious prostrations.
PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-With the single |
Exception of July s, 1876, to-day has been
he hottest for over thirty years. At two !
'clock this afternoon the thermometer |
egister lO2 degrees in the shade. Up to a |
ate hour tonight about thirty cases of i
un-stroke were reported, fourteen of |
'hich resulted fatally.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Almost Heart-Broken.

"Madame, your husband was killed,
Ibelieve," said man, addressing u
woman who lives on the border of the
Indian Territory.
YES" she replied with sigh, "and
l could have borne the misfortune much
better had not the circumstances of his
death been SO distressing
"What were the circumstances
"Well. You see, he was killed by q
man who had had no experience what
ever in that line. 1t is sad, of course,
to be killed by professional, but to be
shot down by mere amateur is awful
beyond description. My husband was
a man of much experience, and TO think
that he was taken of by scrub from
st. Louis almost breaks my heart."-
ArEansaW lraueier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Counterfeiter Arrested.

CHICAGO, July l7.-Adam Racke, who
has for some time been manufacturing
and circulating well executed silver hall
dollars, was arrested by u. s. Scores
Service officers. His method of making
the coins was different from any ever
known to the Secret Service officers. In
stead OF using the customary plaster OF
Paris or metal molds he cast the coins in
small earthen molds, such as are used in
iron foundries. In this way he would cast
six Mt one time, and the molds were so
nearly perfect that the coins had every
appearance of being genuine. BY this
method the molds were constantly chang
ed so that the counterfeits bear many diff
ferent dates.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
RArLRoADERs ROUTED.
An Exciting Time At Youngstown, o..
City Authorities Tear Up = Pittsbureh
and Western Crossing. After Stampedlng
the Iaborers with Fire. En- eInes.

An Exciting Time at youngstown, o..
City Authorities Tear UP = Pittsburgh
and Western Crossing. After stampeding
the Laborers with Fire gInes.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 13.-1ndignant
complaints have been rife since last Tues
day morning, when IL was found that in
the night the Pittsburgh and Western road
had laid track across Mill street, OBJ
structing travel and damaging property.
The company's claim of right of way,
based on a decision Of Juge spear four
years ago, was denied by the city
authorities and citizens. The climax was
reached to-day at l o'clock, when agree
ably to preconcerted arrangement, fifty
special policemen and the regular force,
aided by many citizens and accompanied
by the members OF the fire department,
repaired to Mill street and tore up the
track. The fire alarm was sounded, and a
rush as II to big fire was made. The 100
or 125 railroad hands, many of them Ital-
ians, were drenched and forced to fly.
Engineer Reese and section hand were
arrested, but not incarcerated. The organ
lied city force was directed in its move
ments by President of Council j. G. Ma.
loney, Councilman James Kennedy, James
Il. Mutt, Arthur Thomas and T. J. Lee.
Civil Engineer James Reno also took an
active part The City Solicitor, VIM. A.
Malone, and Councilman Kennedy advise
the war. which will result in heavy dam
age suits against the city. General w. A.
Jones, attorney for the road, was present
during the destruction of the property.
He said the company had the legal right
OF way, and that damage suits against the
In pcft f,,tA tA1 nA TIn
AFFAIR created great excitement and much
criticism against the city authorities, who
by some are denounced as leading q mob.
Jones said this evening he had positive
proof that the majority Of the city council
last night met at the house of Solicitor
Malone and arranged to-day's war. He
said he probably would have all implicated
arrested and tried for riot. The number
includes City Marshal Williams, Mayor
Steele, the majority of the city council
and members Of the police force and fire
department. In all there will be about
sevcnty-tve defendants.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
A Real Heroine.

NEWARK, O., July 12.-The lives of two
persons, a mother and child, were saved
here by the heroic conduct of a young lady,
Miss Emma Meister, residing on Stand
berry street. The little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Churchill wandered away from
home and fell into the feeder, where it was
discovered. The alarm was given, and
Mrs Churchill rushed to the water and
leaped in to save her child AS soon us
she got hold Of it she tainted away and
could not reach shore. Miss Mcister, who
was close by, seeing how matters stood,
and that unless something was done the
mother and child would drown, was not
long in deciding, and Immediately acted
by rescuing the two herself at the risk Of
her own life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
THE UNKNOWN LAND.
Unromantic Characteristics OF tho Nativ
Of Patagonia.

Unromantic characteristics Of the Natives
Of Patagonia.
Stern, wild and inhospitable are the
shores of Patagonia and the adjacent
island of Terra del Fuego. There have
been few explorers who have pene-
trated into their unknown interiors,
and the general knowledge of these
countries is necessarily confined and of
no reliable value. In the middle of
summer the climate is cold, the winds
bitterly cold, and snow squalls fire.
quent. SO that the dark and long win
ters can be more easily imagined than
described.
In these inhospitable regions wander
nomadic tribes, which manage 70 sub
sist on goat flesh and fish, bread heing
next to unknown. and vegetation be-
ing OF the scantiest. There is general
impression that the Patagonian is a
giant. meyer saw one over five feet
ten inches in height, and most of them
were much shorter, and on the average
stunted. The females have u muscular
development equal to the males, and it
is sometimes difficult to distinguish be-
tween the sexes, owing to the mascu-
line appearance of the gentler sex, the
women in most cases sporting an in
cipient mustache and beard, which on
the male never grows very luxuriantly.
Both sexes dress alike. Bleak and
cold as the climate is 1T the best of
times. the usual dress consists of the
skin of some wild animal loosely
wrapped around the body. Little chill
dren can be seen running NAKED over
the snow, their well-oiled brown skin
apparently impervious to the biting
winds Those savages wandering to
the Chilian. settlement of Punta Arenas
(Sandy point have often been pre-
sented with various articles of clothing.
but rs rule the aborigine discards
shirts and trousers upon the first OPP
portunity. The Valparaiso sewing cir
cles industriously continue contributing
boxfuls of clothing, but it is mystery
what becomes of the garments. Most
likely there are secondhand dealers
who barter rum for tho .'duds.'
As the Patagonian tribes are nomadic,
their temporary dwellings consist Of the
branches o. trees interviewer Sc Ms to
form basket-work defense against the
weather. Skins, old sails and lunkets
also give shelter which seems To con.
tent tho tenants, who are notoriously
Indifferent to the comforts or djscom-
forts OF home. Fish, Of course, forms
the staple food. and it is thought that
few Inhabitants are in the interior,
most living near the sea for the sake Of
It's food and the wreckage which occa~
slonally strews the coast. Coz. San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Journalistic intelligence.

Miss Birdie McGinnis, one of the
reigning bellies of Austin. is not bad
looking girl, but intellectually she is
subject to a slight discount.
At social gathering she was intro
duced to distinguished journalist from
San Antonio.
"Allow me to introduce you TO Mr..
Scoop. one of the most celebrated
newspaper writer's Of the day." said
her friend.
Newspaper writer!" exclaimed
Birdie, II didn't know they wrote
newspapers. All the newspapers I've
seen were printed. - Texas SifSings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Price Of Nail, WlIl ProbabIv Go lo.

PITTsDuRGH, Pa, July 13.-The Western
Nail Association met hero to-day to co, .
slider the scale Of prices and tho advisa-
bility Of forming pool of Eastern and
Western manufacturers, to regulate pro-
duction and prices. Mr.. Frick, Of the
Eastern Nail Association, represented the
Eastern manufacturers Mt the meeting,
but no pool was formed, as the members
were unable to agree on basis. A scale
of prices, which is an advance over the
present rate, was then made up and will
be acted upon at the next meeting.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
That "Eifiuy. .Hanoinu. +"

ATLANTA, GA, July A.-A large public
meeting Of leading citizens of Dalton, Ga,
denounced as slanderous the reports sent
out about the hanging of Governor Cor
don in cffigy by a mob and disturbance
n the city over the pardoning OF con-
let named Holman The meeting passed
resolutions in which they declare that but
three men were engaged in the effigy-
hanging, and that they were intoxicated
and now deeply regret their thoughtless
conduct. Tho resolutions closed with
these words; "Our confidence in the JUS
tice, fairness, frmness and ability of the
honored Chief Magistrate Of Georgia re-
mains unshaken."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
A BRAVE LITTLE WOMAN.
Ben Franklin's Great-Grantitlauglte u tel
Saves u Child's Life.


Saves n Child's Life.
SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., July 13.-Mrs. Ed
ward Humphries, of Bergen Point, N. j.,
grcatgranddaughter of Benjamin
Franklin and daughter-in-law of Mr.Solon
Humphries, Of New York, is spending the
summer with her husband here. Yester-
day afternoon she drove her dog cart to
the west side of Southampton Pond to
make few visits. On her way home she
saw three children of Mr.. Isham bathing
in the pond. The oldest, girl of thirteen,
and nearly as large as Mrs. Hum
phries, who is very petite,
got beyond her depth. There was no one
there to help her and she sank twice and
would certainly have been drowned had
not Mrs. Humphries jumped from tho cart
and clad as she was with hat and gloves
she rushed into the pond. Before she
reached the drowning girl she was obliged
to swim. She did reach her, however,
and after terrible struggle she brought
her to shore partly by swimming and
partly by walking with her own head
under water. All this time the girl was
clinging to her and impeding her move
mcnts. The affair has created great
sensation and the plucky and pretty
lady is receiving congratulations on all
hands.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Fall Of The Bastila.

New York, July 1.-the French societies
of this city to-day celebrated the fall Of
the Bastile by a parade and exercises in
one of the uptown parks. At the park
there were frequent Interruptions of the
proceedings by cheers for Boulanger An
original ode, one verse of which referred to
Boulanger as falling upon the enemy like
an avalanche, and making the Rhine red
with blood, was received with wild ap-
plause. Medals with Boulanger's head
and the statue of ofLiberty engraved thereon
were distributed among the ladies'. Pres
ident Cleveland sent letter of regret.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Penitentiary Newspaper.

SALTWATER, MINI, July 1.-THE convicts
at the State prison will begin about August
5 the publication Of q weekly four-column
folio newspaper called the Prison lNirror, the
object of the enterprise being to benefit the
prison library fund. There are four practi-
cal printers who will attend to the mechan-
ical department, while prisoner Lew Schon-
maker will be editor-in-chief. Geo. P.
Dodd, prison storeheeper, has consented
to act as treasurer and business manager,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23

AN ingenious method OF laying
concrete under water consists of first
inclosing the beton or concrete In
paper bags, or other soluble envelopes,
and then lodging the bags 80 filled in
the desired position under water by
sliding them down chute, or in such
manner that they will not be rup-
tured until after their contents shall be-
~ place. --ArkansGw Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Turkey Fails to Sian.

LONDON, July l5.-In the Commons to-
night Sir James Ferguson, Parliament
ary Secretary for the Foreign Oflice re-
ported that the Egyptian convention had
not been ratified by Turkey, and Sir
Henry Drummond Wolff, the special en-
voy having the matter in charge, would
leave Constantinople tonight.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Killed by a Blow From a EI.i

CARMI, ILL.,, July 13.-Prcslcy Hubbard,
a farmer in Saline County, was killed this
morning by a blow from the fist Of Ed ward
Reed, rich farmer. Immediately before
Reeds son had whipped Hubbard's son on
the highway, and young Hubbard's father
demanded an explanation from Reed. A
quarrel cnsued, and Reed struck Hubbard
with such force with his fist as to break
his neck. Reed gave himself up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Favorinq cinciona,i,s cente noia,

WAsHINGroN, July 14.-In accordance
with established precedents, the Treasury
Department has authorized the Surveyor
OF customs at Cincinnati, o., to admit free
OF duty foreign merchandise intended for
exhibition at the coming Centennial Ex-
position of the Ohio Valley and Central
states, under regulations similar to those
prescribed in cases of other exhibitions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Marriaae and Divorce STATISTICS.

WASHINGTON, July 13-CarrollD d. Wright,
the Commissioner OF Labor, in letter to
Secretary Lamar, outlines his plans for
collecting statistics on marriage and di-
vorcc, under the law passed by the last
Congress. He states that he proposes to
lake from the records of all courts in this
country having jurisdiction, for period
OF twenty years, beginning with 1867, the
number of marriages and divorces, which
he will tabulate and prepare for submis-
sion to Congress,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Startling Discovery.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July l7.-Last NIGHT
the police found quantity of dynamite
with some burglar tools concealed near
the Vandalia depot, and there was enough
OF the former to blow up large building.
There Is a supposition that there is a plot
TO rob bank and the detectives have been
given the case.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Soldiers Home Sold,

HARRoDsBuRGH, KY, July 15.-The Sol
diers' Home, formerly the Famner Har-
rods burgh Springs, was this day sold un-
der the hammer, under and by authority
OF an act OF Congress, approved Decem-
ber %, 1889, to Mr.. E. H. Gather. The
tract contains 203 acres of beautifully To-
Gated woods and fields, and was knocked
down Mt $4,000 cash.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Euuinesr Killed in /, wr.et

CINTHIAHA, KY, July 14.-As the morn.
ing express from Covington was rounding
short curve q half mile south of Robin
son, Harrison County, at II "a. m. to-day,
she was run into by engine No. Is, spe-
cial on the way to Covington from Paris.
Engineer Joe Paul, of No. Is, was killed,
being struck in the head and scalded by
steam. His fireman Charlie Sides, was Sc
verely cut about the head, but his injuries
are not serious.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Ghasilv Presenis.

LONDON, July 15.-A battle between the
troops of the Amcer of Afghanistan and
the insurgents recently took place at
Mashaki, south of Ghuzni, and the Amccr's
forces were victorious. They are said to
have sent the heads of two hundred of the
slain to Cabul A large force subsequent
ly defeated the troops Of the Ameer, who
is now sending reinforcements to his army
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Else In Price Of Envelopes.

New YoRK, July 15.-The envelope man.
ufacturcrs of New York and New Eng.
land have entered into combination,
called the Standard Envelope Company, to
raise the price of their products, which
they claim have been so low for several
years that there was little profit in the
business.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Ruloarian Schama.

LONDON, July ls.-It is stated that the
Bulgarian deputation sent to inform
Prince Ferdinand of his election as Prince
OF Bulgaria are urging him to proceed to
Sofia and assume the throne to which he
was elected by the Sobranje, and confront
the Powers with the accomplished fact OF
his occupancy Of the Bulgarian throne.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Burglar Frightened on BY eIeolrlcl,y.

NEW YORK, July 14.-Police Inspector
Steers was awakened last night by his
wife, with the information that burglar
was in the house. The Inspector tapped
an electric button and illuminated his er /.
tire house, and then, attired in night shirt
and with 42-caliber revolver, he rushed
down stairs, but the burglar had fled,
frightened by the sudden glare of cleo
tricity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Fatal Heat.

CINCINNATI, July 15-To-day is tho hot
test OF tho season, the thermometer at the
weather bureau indicating 05.7, while
many street readings showed 100 degrees
in tho shade. Some five or six persons
died from sunstroke and many others
were seriously injured by the excessive
heat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Overlooked Tho Laras.t Pile.

SHELBYvILLE, ILL, July l5.-James Tolly,
an eccentric farmer, had $500 stolen
from his house by burglars recently. The
robbers overlooked 10000 in coin. Yes
terday Tolly was persuaded by his wife to
bring the coin to this city and deposit it in
bank. The coin was in one package and
two men were required to remove it from
the wagon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Heavy Iron Ore Production.

PITTsBURcH, Pa, July 15.-Notwithstand-
ing the shut down of the blast furnaces on
account Of the coke strike, the ore ship.
ments from the lakes show q large in
crease over last year, and it is estimated
that the production this year will be a
million tons in excess of what it was in
1856
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Gold In the Peninsula.

isHPEMINd, MICH, July l4.-Assays Of
the quartz found ON the gold prospect of
the Lake Superior Iron Company, west OF
the city, gave si3 In gold from twelve
ounces OF rock, or $500 gold to the ton.
Miners have traced vein 200 feet ON the
surface. A storehouse Is now being built
70 noid the rock. More rock as rich US ths
drst was taken out yesterday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Train Swept Away BY /. c,oud.su,,,

TUCSON, ARIz., July A-Southern Ari-
iona has been visited by very severe rain
storms and cloud-bursts during the past
eight days. The rainfall was unprccc-
dented. Santa Cruz river is over mile
WIDE. Wash-outs on the railroad have
oeen frequent and numerous, and large
amount OF stock has been drowned. Yes
terday freight train loaded with freight
was carried away by cloud-burst in
;anon D'Ore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
A BurqIar shuffles OF, in Jai,.

New YORK, July 17.-John Rooney, alias
hoddy Dugan, twenty-four years old,
hanged himself to cell door in Brook
lyn jail to-day. Rooney was a noted New
York burglar, and was confined in Jail
waiting trial on charge of burglary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Buried Ally..

HAzLETos, Pa, July IA largo cave-in
occurred ut yorktown last night. AS three
hungarians were nearing their boarding
house upon their return from work, the
ground upon which they were walking
suddenly gave way, buryng one OF them
beneath mass OF earth and rocks. The
body WAS recovered this morning In Q
badly mangled condition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Singular Death.

New YoRK, July l5.-Immediately after
Vice President A. Is. Hill, OF the Now York
Stock Exchange, descended from the ros-
trum from which no had announced tha
dcata OF Mr.. M. u. Dc hivas, Q prominent
member, no was stricken down and died
almost At once Of heart diseased
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-23
Hydrophohia n nsirolt

DETROIT, MICH, July l5-Bernard J.
michenielder, son of wealthy brewer,
died this morning from hydrophobia He
was bitten by pet dog five weeks ago.
On Tuesday the first symptoms of hydro.
phobia appeared, and, after suffering tor
ABLY, he died after one Of his convulsions.